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Patented Nov. 13, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BUCKLE:

Alexander Loos, Jr., Williamsport, Ind.

ApplicationSeptember 18, 1944, Serial No. 554,673

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and. useful improvements in buckles particularly for apparel belts or straps although it will be understood, of course, that the device may be used for any other purpose for which it may be found adapted.

The primary object of the invention is to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a buckle of the aforementioned character comprising a novel construction and arrangement for yieldingly connecting the ends of a belt or strap.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a yieldable buckle of the character described which will be comparatively simpl in construction, strong, durable, compact and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein- Figure l is a view in front elevation, showing a buckle constructed in accordance with the present invention in us on a belt.

Figure 2 is a. view principally in longitudinal section, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a view in transvers section, taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 2.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substantially U shaped member I which is formed from a flat strap of suitable metal. The legs 2 and 3 of the member I straddle one end portion of a belt 4 and are pivotally ecured thereto by a rivet 5. A longitudinal slot 6 is formed in the leg 3 of the member I.

Slidably mounted on the leg 3 of the member I is a pair of Spaced loops 1, l. The loops 1 are for the reception of the other end portion of the belt 4. A coil spring 8 is mounted on the leg 3 of the member I between the loops 1, the spring being of rectangular outline when viewed in cross section. At one end, the spring 8 terminates in an angularly projecting headed stud 9 which is operable in the slot 6. The other end of the spring 8 abuts loosely against the loop I. The headed stud 9 is engageable selectively in the usual spaced openings or eyes it] in the belt 4 for detachably, adjustably and yieldingly connecting the ends of said belt.

It is thought that the manner in which the buckle functions will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the end portion of the belt 4 which is free of the member I is inserted in the loops 1 and the headed stud 9- is engaged in the desired opening or eye Ill. If sufiicient strain is exerted on the belt 4 to overcome the tension of th spring 8, said spring is compressed. In this manner the belt is automatically adjusted for providing maximum comfort at all times.

It is believed that the many advantages of a yieldable buckle constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device i as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A buckle comprising a substantially U-shaped member including a pair of legs for straddling one end portion of a belt, a rivet passing through the free ends of said legs for pivotally attaching said member to said one end portion of a belt, one of said legs having a longitudinal slot therein, a pair of loops 1 slidably mounted on said one of said legs for slidably receiving the other end portion of the belt, a coil spring slidably mounted on said one of said legs between said loops and compressible on said leg, said spring being of rectangular outline when viewed in cross section and said spring having one end abuting loosely against one of said loops, and a headed stud at the other end of said spring, said stud being integrally connected to said spring and extending laterally at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of said spring, and said stud extending through said slot for engagement in a selected opening in a series of openings in said other end portion of the belt, whereby the belt is automatically adjusted for providing maximum comfort at all times.

ALEXANDER LOOS, JR. 

